Trustees Roles And Responsibilities Within The Eve Merton Dreams Trust

Chairperson – Diane McLennan

Secretary – Joanne Russ

Trustee – Mick Andrews

Trustee – Tony Sellers

Trustee – Denise Ridsdale

Trustee – Steven Moss

Trustee – Karen Merton

Trustee – Sarah Maye

Treasurer – Mark Pender

The role of the Trustees

Charity trustees are the people who serve on the governing body of a charity. They may be known as trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members. Charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the administration of a charity.

The great majority of trustees serve as volunteers, and receive no payment for their work.

Charity trustees come from all walks of life, and are united by their wish to create positive change in society. Most people are eligible to serve as trustees. The work of a trustee should be rewarding and enjoyable, and an opportunity to serve the community while learning new skills.

Trustees and their responsibilities

Charity trustees are the people who serve on the governing body of a charity. They may be known as trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members. The principles and main duties are the same in all cases.

Trustees have and must accept ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of a charity and ensure that it is solvent, well-run, and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it has been set up.

Compliance – Trustees must:

Ensure that the charity complies with charity law, and with the requirements of the Charity Commission as regulator; in particular ensure that the charity prepares reports on what it has achieved and Annual Returns and accounts as required by law

Ensure that the charity does not breach any of the requirements or rules set out in its governing document and that it remains true to the charitable purpose and objects set out there

Comply with the requirements of other legislation and other regulators (if any) which govern the activities of the charity

Act with integrity, and avoid any personal conflicts of interest or misuse of charity funds or assets

Duty of prudence – Trustees must:

Ensure that the charity is and will remain solvent

Use charitable funds and assets reasonably, and only in furtherance of the charity’s objects

Avoid undertaking activities that might place the charity’s endowment, funds, assets or reputation at undue risk

Take special care when investing the funds of the charity, or borrowing funds for the charity to use

Duty of care – Trustees must:

Use reasonable care and skill in their work as trustees, using their personal skills and experience as needed to ensure that the charity is well-run and efficient

Consider getting external professional advice on all matters where there may be material risk to the charity, or where the trustees may be in breach of their duties

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Our Vision

Our Vision is to grow the charity so it’s able to assist all families impacted by serious & terminal Cancer conditions in our Doncaster area. To provide families who are struggling with the natural negativity that comes with the word Cancer as well as fighting the feelings of depression. To give them something to look forward to, something to help create some positive memories or anything to help relieve the stresses of their circumstance. To create a smile during a time it is much needed but the hardest to find.